Zoox Recalls 258 Autonomous Vehicles Over Braking Issue

The recall follows an NHTSA investigation into two collisions and highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of self-driving technology.

Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit, is recalling 258 vehicles due to a braking issue that caused unexpected hard braking in specific scenarios.
The recall addresses vehicles equipped with software versions released before November 5, 2024, with the issue resolved through a software update by November 7, 2024.
The braking flaw was identified during an NHTSA investigation into two incidents where motorcyclists collided with Zoox vehicles operating in autonomous mode.
Zoox agreed to the recall to align with NHTSA's position and promote transparency, stating no additional occurrences have been reported since the software update.
Despite the recall, Zoox continues testing its custom-built robotaxis in San Francisco and Las Vegas, with plans to expand testing to Austin and Miami.